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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,419.80, 749,226.90 and 144,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,419.80, 749,226.90 and 144,445.40 is: 216,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,419.80 : 749,226.90 = 144,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,419.80/749,226.90 = 144,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,419.80x = 749,226.90 × 144,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,419.80x = 108,222,379,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,222,379,261.26/499,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,696.21

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